The Power of Knowing

Supporting Grieving Youth

Thursday, Sept. 26 | Noon to 1 p.m.

Understanding comes from knowing. When young people experience the serious illness or death of a loved one, they grieve. However, their reactions may look different than an adult’s grief. We can better support them by understanding the unique ways children and teens cope with loss. This webinar will discuss various factors that may shape their response to loss, such as age, developmental stage and circumstances. This program will identify resources that may help youth grieve in healthy ways.

Learning Objectives

• Learn what grief looks like in children and teens.
• Learn about how different factors can affect grief experience of youth at varied ages.
• Learn about supportive resources for children and teens coping with loss.

Register for the Webinar on Zoom

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Meet Our Panelist

Kaitlin Boger is the Director of Counseling and Behavioral Health at AuthoraCare Collective. Dr. Boger has experience creating and directing an integrated behavioral health program that provided same day access in primary and dental care in a Community Federally Qualify Health Center and Urban Indian Health Services Clinic. Dr. Boger is a certified dialectical behavioral therapist with over 12 years of experience and has over 10 years of crisis experience, assisting individuals who may have been experiencing suicidal or homicidal plans or thoughts, have concerns for self-care, or have severe and persistent mental health concerns.

Meet Our Moderator

Risa Hanau, LCSW, is the Clinical and Community Educator at AuthoraCare Collective. Risa is a seasoned presenter and teacher in the area of end-of-life and ethics. She is a member of the Cone Health Ethics Committee. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by training and holds a Master of Social Work from The University of Pennsylvania.